Need another word that means the same as “thud”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “thud” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Thud” are: clump, clunk, thump, thumping, clonk, crash, smash, smack, bang, boom, thunder, wallop, crump, scrunch
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thud” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| bang | A vigorous blow. They got a great bang out of it. |
| boom | The characteristic resonant cry of the bittern. The boom of the bittern may be enjoyed in the country. |
| clonk | An abrupt, heavy sound of impact. |
| clump | A compacted mass or lump of something. They sat on the wall in clumps of two and three. |
| clunk | A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects. There was a clunk as the receiver went down. |
| crash | A sudden loud noise as of something breaking or hitting another object. A car crash. |
| smack | The act of smacking something a blow delivered with an open hand. She closed the ledger with a smack. |
| smash | An act or sound of something smashing. He heard the smash of glass. |
| thump | A heavy blow with the hand. Through the wall came the thump of rock music. |
| thumping | A heavy blow with the hand. |
| thunder | Used to express emphasis, anger, or incredulity. I am Brother Joachim he announced in a voice like thunder. |
| wallop | A severe blow. An endless supply of free wallop. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thud” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| bang | Leap jerk bang. One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed. |
| clonk | Move with or make a clonk. The horses clonked and snorted softly. |
| clunk | Move with or make a clunk. The machinery clunked into life. |
| crash | Move with or as if with a crashing noise. My son s friends crashed our house last weekend. |
| crump | Make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants. We heard the cannon crumping. |
| scrunch | Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in. Their faces scrunch up with concentration. |
| smack | Part (one’s lips) noisily in eager anticipation or enjoyment of food or drink. Jessica smacked his face quite hard. |
| smash | Break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over. Giant Atlantic waves smashed against the wall. |
| thump | Make a dull sound. She thumped on the cottage door. |
| thunder | Be the case that thunder is being heard. The bus thundered down the road. |
| amplifier | A device consisting of an amplifier combined with a loudspeaker and used to increase the volume of the sound produced by electric guitars and other musical instruments. |
| cackle | A loud laugh suggestive of a hen s cackle. Her delighted cackle. |
| clamorous | Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry. A jostling clamorous mob. |
| crackle | Having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks as in crackleware. A crackle glaze. |
| crump | Explode heavily or with a loud dull noise. We heard the cannon crumping. |
| deafening | Loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss. The music reached a deafening crescendo. |
| earshot | The range within which a voice can be heard. The children were told to stay within earshot. |
| echo | Ring or echo with sound. For security reasons the password will not be echoed to the screen. |
| growl | The sound of growling as made by animals. Keep out of this he growled. |
| grumble | To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds. In the distance I heard a grumble of thunder. |
| loud | Used chiefly as a direction or description in music loud with force. Cried aloud for help. |
| megaphone | Utter through or as if through a megaphone. The director stood around megaphoning orders. |
| noise | Emit a noise. The announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise. |
| noisy | Full of or characterized by noise. A small noisy dog. |
| resonant | (of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or reverberate. A resonant voice. |
| resonate | Evoke images, memories, and emotions. The crystal resonates at 16 MHz. |
| resound | (of a sound, voice, etc.) fill or echo throughout a place. The office resounds with the metronomic clicking of keyboards. |
| resounding | Characterized by resonance. A resounding smack across the face. |
| reverberate | Be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves. Reverberate ore. |
| roar | A loud outburst of laughter. Her remarks brought a roar of laughter from the old man. |
| rumble | To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds. Heavy lorries rumbled through the streets. |
| screech | Make a high pitched screeching noise. He ducked at the screechings of shells. |
| shriek | Sharp piercing cry. She was shrieking abuse at a taxi. |
| sound | Cause to sound. A different bell begins to sound midnight. |
| spank | Give a spanking to subject to a spanking. She was spanked for spilling ink on the carpet. |
| spread | The fact or process of spreading over an area. A wide spread of ages. |
| squeal | Make a squeal. Don t you dare she squealed. |
| thump | A strong heartbeat, especially one caused by fear or excitement. The bag landed on the floor with a thump. |
| thundering | Making a resounding, loud, deep noise. A thundering bore. |
| whinny | Of a horse make a whinny. The pony whinnied and tossed his head happily. |
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